Company History

1969
  • During 1969, out of mutual concern for improved fire protection in the Longmeadow and Paramount areas, a group of interested residents contact the two fire companies that covered the said area (Maugansville Goodwill Fire Company and Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company).  
  • Suggestions of a Longmeadow / Paramount substation were rejected.  Instead an independent "Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company," became an increasingly appealing option.  
  • A letter was sent to each of the households and businesses resident in the area to be affected.  The letter's main purpose was to solicit contributions.  T
  • he projected formation costs were:  $12,250 for land, $21,500 for a building and house siren, $30,200 for two engines and equipment, and $5,050 for operating costs.  
1970
  • On October 27th, the first organizational meeting of interested persons was held.  On December 17th the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company was incorporated.
1971
  • From March thru July two class A pumpers were purchased from Landover Hills, MD Fire Company at a cost of $27,000.  From May 1971 until January 1972 the new fire station was constructed through special arrangement with Callas Contractors, Inc. for $26,200.  
  • In August a used ambulance was donated and converted into a utility vehicle which was placed in served in late November.  On October 21st, the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company was accepted as a member into the Washington County Volunteer Fireman's Association. 
  • On October 23rd the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company went into service.  The first call was a mattress fire directly across from the station at Paramount Feed Mill.  
  • In November a truck chassis and tank were obtained and converted into a pumper truck by members.  It was painted "slime-lime" one of the first fire trucks in the nation to be painted this color.  
1972
  • In April Tanker 27 was placed in service.  
1974
  • In January Engine 271 hauled 1,000,000 gallons of water to Avalon Manor.  The nursing home's well driven water supply had become contaminated.  In order to maintain service to it's patients, the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company shuttled water to the building until a city water line could be established.  
  • On February 12th the Auxiliary of the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company was formed.  
1975
  • On August 24th the Washington County Central Alarm System went into service.  
1976
  • In February, a mutual aid system was established with the City of Hagerstown Fire Department.  
  • In July a 1970 chassis was purchased for a new tanker.  It was build by members and placed in service in October.  
1978
  • In May, chassis and equipment for a special unit were donated and a unit was placed in service.  
  • In April, the company received a Jeep from Civil Defense which was placed in service in March of 1979 as a brush truck.  
  • In June, Reserve Truck 4 (Bruno a 1956 Peter Pirsch 75' Truck) was leased from the City of Hagerstown for $1.00.  It was placed in service in October and a year later purchased from the city for $1.00.  
1979
  • In March, 13 members of Company 27 completed the First Responders course.  
  • On May 23rd, the company's first new piece of apparatus was purchased from Emergency One.  
  • A building expansion project began in July 1979 and ended in February 1980 at a cost of $22,500.  
1981
  • In November, Tanker 27 was rebuilt and placed back in service.  
1985
  • In June, a new Special Unit 27 (The Batmobile) was placed in service.
1987
  • June 20th-25th, the first carnival in conjunction with the Maugansville Goodwill Fire Company was held.  
1989
  • A new Pierce Engine (E27-1) was purchased and placed in service.  
1992
  • In April, a 1973 Seagraves Ladder Truck was purchased and placed in service to replace Bruno.
1996
  • In June, Longmeadow was among the first volunteer fire companies in the county to hire part-time firefighters/drivers to operate the apparatus during the day.  
  • On June 19th the company handled 89 calls due to flash flooding conditions.  This was and still is the highest number of calls ever run on a single day in company history. 
2000
  • In February, because of serious safety concerns, the first half of a complete breathing apparatus upgrade began with the purchase of fifteen Scott Pack 50 air packs.  
  • In July, the new Truck 27, a Pierce Dash 2000 75' Ladder Truck (Quint) was delivered.  
  • On August 3rd, the new Truck 27 was placed in service.  The unit meets both Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association standards for a Ladder Truck and a Class "A" Pumper.
  • In September, the breathing apparatus upgrade was complete with the purchase of six more Scott Pack 50 air packs.  
2001
  • In August, FEMA awarded a grant of $52,000 for the purchase of a new Special Unit 27.  
  • In October, with the assistance of grants from the Kershner Sister Foundation and the Hagerstown Rotary Club, two Scott Eagle thermal imaging cameras were purchased and placed in service.
2002
  • In January, the operations position of Captain was established. 
  • In March, the supply line on Engine 27-1 and Truck 27 was upgraded to 4" LDH
  • In June, the company agreed to purchase the Wolfe property bordering the Fire Company on the east and south.  This additional land will allow for future building expansion. 
  • On June 17th, the new Special Unit 27 was placed in service.  The 2002 Ford F-450 is a combination special unit / brush truck.  It replaced the aging Special Unit 27 (1985 Ford) and Brush 27 (1967 Jeep).  The unit meets both Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association standards for a Special Unit and a Brush Truck. 

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